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>> homes damaged, trees down and the big mess left behind. >> i was in total shock. to coax we are live with the people picking up the pieces. -- we are live with the people picking up the pieces. >> 7 on u.s. side will give you the information you need to see. >> i and the girl that was videotaped without her knowing it in the hotel. -- i am the gerlach that was videotaped without her knowing in the hotel. >> this is abc 7 news at 11:00 on where side. >> we begin tonight with a mess across maryland. this is a video of a downed tree on top of a car and montgomery county. the severe storms moved into our region today and left behind date allamage tole al
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across the region. the area that was hardest hit was on and still. -- was inesville. let's go to john with the latest on the damage in friedrichs county. >> it will probably take a day or two to figure out that this was officially a tornado. the neighbors tell us that there was a tornado sirte about 10 years ago. they say the damage tonight is about double. about a dozen homes have been affected. if you can see how much debris has been left behind. -- you can see how much debris has been left behind. some residents are not sure if it was a full blown twister or a microburst. whenever it was, it definitely left a mark. >> this big tree started crashing down. i was screaming and yelling. >> this property, appears to us
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suffered the most damage. -- to have suffered the most damage. >> devastating. everything you have worked for. >> this man was hanging on for his life. >> you cannot stop it. >> on top of losing parts of his group and windows, dozens of a downed power lines now litter his yard. >> we have had 67 miles per hour winds here, this had to be stronger than that. >> these 60 feet tall trees were snapped offike twigs. >> to come herend look at this devastation is a phenomenal thing to see. the destruction that has happened in less than 10 minutes. deegan not only do they have a long weekend of cleanup ahead of them, but they will have to do
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it in the heat and dark. there is no power in the entire neighborhood and will probably stay that way for another day or two. it was not just the damage in friedrichs county, the storms caused problems all across the region. here are some pictures from vicksburg, maryland. there were no reported injuries, and that is the good news. there are big traffic troubles this afternoon on interstate -- interstate 66 when a huge tree came down on several cars in arlington. no one was seriously hurt. the preliminary reports say that a tornado did touchdown. i talked with the weather service just in the past hour work. they said that one touchdown between the lines bill -- inesville and new market.
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this took place right across the street from the proposed barack obama's park. more than three dozen people were forced out when an apartment building was destroyed by fire. it happened on shore acres way. a driver of a car backed into a gas meter. the red cross is assisting them. on capitol hill, the president's health care bill clears a big hurdle in the house. the energy and commerce committee passed health care legislation this evening. the agreed to cap insurance. it also gives the federal authority to lower prices under medicare. the full bill will come after labor day. we have the latest on the cash for clunkers program. last night congress that they were suspended the program because it may have run at a funny, but the house agreed to
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pump an additional $2 billion into the program. all the confusion is leading consumers to race to the dealerships. we are live outside of the dealership and alexandria -- in alexandria. >> many did not want to buy a car but then they heard about the deal in rush hour. and a half hour until a close, and this dodge dealership easier than has been in months. >> it was incredible because i have never been a trade in being worst $4,500. >> at 3500 -- that is 3500 to 4500 for a clunker. it is not every whit -- every rfeard perfect
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and government program in the same sentence. the government almost ran at of money. >> you cannot pass up the deal. it is a great deal. >> this is at a time when the auto industry has nearly halted. many lobby congress to inject more money into the program, and it worked. >> it is really great. it has been a long time since there has been this kind of commotion in the showroom. >> this family was not in debt -- was not going to get a new cart until this program. the senate is expected to take this up next week. reporting live from alexandria, abc 7 news. >> president obama applauded the motion to give more money to
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put the cash for clunkers deals. all deals will be honored until otherwise noted by the white house. it will go on this next week. mf the former -- the former president of the philippines has died. she was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer last year. her son said that cancer had spread to other organs as well. she was 76-year-old. and of -- track and manage will begin on the red line at 10:00 this evening. track work between the stadium will lead to delays on the blue and orange lines. on the green and yellow lines, work will take place between georgia avenue and deatthe u stt
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station. police in arlington hit the street tonight. they were looking for clues in a hit-and-run accident. we're joined live with what they're looking for. >> this was a terrible crash. you can see the orange cones across the street. it happened about a week ago. police say they do have surveillance video but now they are looking for a witness. arlington police out on columbia drive are passing out this leaflet, looking for witnesses to a terrible accident. >> they were hoping to see someone who might have watched the accident. >> police say this man, christopher that the comet was fleeing from officers in a stolen car one week ago. -- christopher btley, was fleeing from officers in a stolen car one week ago.
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>> the victim fled -- slipped several times. it ejected the driver and landed on the entrance of the doorway. >> he fleet on foot and was caught about a week away. -- fleed on foot and was caught about a week away. >> we were wondering if anyone was still in the truck. >> surveillance cameras have caught images of the accident, but investors -- investigators hope that a young woman seen in the video comes forward. >> she was in between the cars that came careening towards her. if she was very lucky to be alive. -- she was very lucky to be alive. >> the second victim is in the hospital fighting for his life. police said they have a man and a, and they're trying to do everything they can for him and
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his family. coming up on abc 7, the delays that you face when you fly. we have an airline that is among the worst in one that is among the best. >> are you ok? >> i did nothing wrong. >> airline and cruise lashes out. white led to this call to 911? -- aron andrews lashing out. -- what led to thishi ts
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>> you were watching abc 7 news at 11:00. >> the man accused of killing shandra levy is set to go on trial in january. she disappeared in 2001. her remains were found a year later at a park. prosecutors say he attacked numerous people in the park. his attorney say there are at least others to -- at least other 10 suspects out there.
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of the bomb squad checked out this is this is a package today. streets were shut down after security officers found a backpack with wires sticking out of that outside of the chicago building. a remote-controlled robot blew up the back pack which turned out to be harmless. the ballot -- the building did not have to be evacuated in the end. police have released a phone call to 911 made by aron andrews. >> i have been in the news recently about being in a hotel to make it. -- being in a hotel naked. my name is aron andrews. >> no arrests were made there. adam sandler take center stage in a movie to make you
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laugh. >> do not expect the usual adam sandler stuff and "funny people." >> lots of people go to massage parlors. >> i explained all of that. >> he never does the expected and has some are rated last. -- some r-rated laughs. >> have a nice weekend, everyone. abc 7 entertainment. >> how do localirports measure up when it comes to getting off the ground on time? leisure magazine lists the worst and best airports when it comes to flight delays.
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reagan national ties at the third best. marshall did not make either. salt lake city topped the list for best airport. new work was at the bottom. -- newark was at the bottom. that does not surprise me one single bit. good thing, everything has finally moved on out of owmo. tomorrow a really nice day. take a look at the time lapse from above the building. the storms rolled in quickly. they did not drop a whole of lot rain iarts ofo b ptsar of the s tsr an inch and a off ai n.as i mentioned, the tornado with winds around 100 miles per hour. 73 degrees. earlier today, at wind gusts around 50 miles per hour.
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75 mile per hour wind gusts in frederick county. 72 degrees at georgetown middle school. the dew point still uncomfortable at around 70. a daytime temperature of around 90 degrees after a morning low of 71. average is 488 and 70. -- is 88 and 70. cooler air to the north. 68 degrees in cincinnati. a push of warmer, humid air for the day tomorrow will allow temperatures to rebound to around 90 degrees. high pressure will build around the mid-at least six region. it will not last long. clouds will increase late in the day. a chance for an isolated thunderstorm. clause first clearing to the north and west of us. -- clouds are clearing to the
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north and west of us. we may have a thunderstorm activity to the north and west of washington, d.c. behind the cold front, not a whole lot cooler. we will still remain in the upper 80's. jersey shore around 82 degrees. certain temperature around 76. -- surf temperature around 76. temperatures in the suburbs in the upper 60's. tomorrow around 90 degrees'. there is the extended outlook. that's a lot of relief from the heat. here 90 on monday and tuesday. thunderstorms on wednesday.
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the garden variety storms. you gulping? >> not a chance. -- you golfing? do çovu?x?z?z?zrrñziçñx
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>> 84 year-old golfer -- a 4- year-old golfer managed to hit a hole in one. this is in boca raton, florida. at four years old, he just missed missing the record. i am sure that really hurts him. really makes him think he missed out. >> save the video.
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remember tiger woods. kidnaps make a last-minute deal. -- teh nats make a last-minute deal. -- the nats.
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>> time now for abc 7 sports.
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>> cross it off the to do list, at the washington redskins picked their no. 1 draft pick. he is from texas. he arrived early this morning in time to suit up for the morning practice. he signed a five-year $25 million contract. $12 billion guarantee. he said he is happy to be here and dick's excited about his new team-- and is excited about his new team. >> have they been giving you a hard time? >> no. they have been giving me a hard time about the big money. when i you going to bite a maserati? -- buy a maserati?
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>> top of the seventh, brian zimmerman is all that. deep in the center field. that is gone. home run no. 24 rylan. -- home run number 20 for ryan. pirates beat the nationalists. here is the ball game. orioles on top. deep in the center field, the track, the fence. boston goes on to win the game. game one of their series. tiger woods back to work after his disastrous outing at the british open. this is the buick engine -- invitational.
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just a great shot. wonderful swing. it will come down and bounced and will end up just about a foot from the hole. tiger will not get in for the birdie. -- will knock it in for the party. he is two shots off the lead. >> you have to have a stretch. ta care of the rest of the par fives. maybe sprinkle one or two there. shooter run the mid-'60s. i burned more than i would have thought, but i will take it. >> take a look at this. she has a chance. -- he has a chance.
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